Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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          Wages for Chefs and Head Cooks in MISSOURI

          Location Pay
          Period
          2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $18.22 $23.29 $30.03 $37.86 $47.39
          Yearly $37,900 $48,440 $62,470 $78,750 $98,560
          Missouri Hourly $19.06 $23.82 $31.00 $36.79 $43.99
          Yearly $39,650 $49,550 $64,480 $76,520 $91,500
          Columbia, MO Metro Area Hourly $17.67 $21.73 $25.42 $33.85 $40.35
          Yearly $36,750 $45,190 $52,870 $70,400 $83,920
          Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area Hourly $19.06 $23.64 $30.77 $36.80 $45.16
          Yearly $39,650 $49,170 $64,010 $76,540 $93,930
          Southwest Missouri Balance of State Hourly $17.35 $25.15 $29.07 $35.83 $45.56
          Yearly $36,090 $52,320 $60,470 $74,530 $94,770
          Springfield, MO Metro Area Hourly $17.77 $22.41 $32.43 $35.60 $37.40
          Yearly $36,960 $46,600 $67,460 $74,040 $77,790
          St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area Hourly $20.64 $23.73 $31.00 $36.80 $45.68
          Yearly $42,930 $49,360 $64,480 $76,540 $95,020
          Southeast Missouri Balance of State Hourly $13.75 $16.13 $23.48 $32.58 $35.21
          Yearly $28,600 $33,540 $48,830 $67,760 $73,230
          Central Missouri Balance of State Hourly $21.02 $26.29 $28.01 $33.48 $41.65
          Yearly $43,720 $54,690 $58,270 $69,640 $86,620
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